Introduction
qPDF is a collection of free PDF tools that run entirely in your browser. No sign-up, no upload, no limits.
Quick start
- 1Pick a tool from the menu at the top or from the home page.
- 2Drop your file onto the drop area or click it to choose a file.
- 3Adjust the options. A live preview shows you immediately what will happen.
- 4Click the action button and download the result.
All tools
Every tool has its own page in this documentation with step-by-step instructions, all options and notes.
- MergeCombine several PDFs into one file and freely shuffle individual pages with drag & drop, e.g. fronts and backs.
- SplitSelect pages, define ranges or pull out every page individually.
- Compress PDFs & imagesReduce PDFs and images (JPEG, PNG, WebP) with quality presets or custom settings.
- Edit pagesRotate, delete, duplicate and reorder pages, and insert blank pages.
- Fill & editFill in forms and place your own text, images, checkmarks and signatures on any page.
- Images to PDFTurn photos and scans into one PDF and sort them with drag & drop.
- PDF to imagesSave every page of a PDF as a sharp JPG or PNG image.
- Office to PDFConvert Word, Excel and PowerPoint files to PDF.
- PDF to OfficeConvert a PDF to an editable Word, Excel or PowerPoint file.
- Page numbersNumber your pages at the position and in the format you like.
- WatermarkPlace text or your own logo anywhere and stamp it on all pages.
- SignDraw your signature and place it anywhere in the document.
- CropTrim the margins off all pages or a single page.
- RedactPermanently black out sensitive passages – with a rectangle or text search.
- ProtectEncrypt a PDF: set a password to open it and block printing, copying or editing.
- DecryptRemove password protection and restrictions from a PDF – if you know the password.
- Extract textCopy the text of a PDF or save it as a .txt file.
- MetadataView and edit title, author and other hidden details, or remove them.
General usage
| Action | How |
|---|---|
| Add a file | Drag and drop it onto the drop area or click it. Many tools let you pick several files at once. |
| Reorder pages | Drag page cards to a new position with the mouse or your finger. With the keyboard: focus a card, press Space, use the arrow keys, press Space again. |
| Enlarge a page | Hover over the card and click the enlarge icon. In the large view, use the arrow keys to flip through pages. |
| Change preview size | Use the slider above the page grid to make the cards larger or smaller. |
| Start over | Click “Start over” in the result or “Another file” at the top. |
Downloads on iPhone and iPad
Wait until the result is ready, then tap “Download”. When “Share / Save” is available, use it to choose “Save to Files”. If your browser opens a preview instead, use its share menu to save. Cancelling the share menu keeps your result available.
Tools that produce multiple results offer a single ZIP file. Download it and tap it in Apple’s Files app to open the folder containing the individual files. Where offered, you can also download files separately. Keep the qPDF page open until you have saved your result.
Language and theme
In the top right corner you can switch the language (Deutsch, English, Français, Türkçe, Italiano, Español, Polski) and between light and dark theme. Both settings are remembered in your browser.